"Fragments of Memory", a selection of works from the Menil Collection’s permanent collection, explores the ways in which the past imbues present experiences. In their drawings, the featured artists take up commonplace embodiments of personal and collective memory, such as scrapbooks, snapshots, notes, relics, and odes, to reimagine how we might access fraught memories and […]
Wall Drawing Series: Ronny Quevedo features a site-specific work by New York-based artist Ronny Quevedo (b. 1981). The 36-foot triptych, C A R A A C A R A, 2024, explores the relationship between origin, transfer, and translation, with each panel of the composition indicating a different step in the artist’s process.
"Tacita Dean: Blind Folly" is the first major museum survey in the United States of work by British European visual artist Tacita Dean (b. 1965). The exhibition, organized in close collaboration with Dean, spotlights her career-defining approach to creating art through unmediated and chance-based drawing processes across a variety of mediums, from film to printmaking.
A solo exhibition by celebrated artist Lance Flowers featuring collaborative engagements with diverse creative talents. This profound showcase highlights Flowers' evocative collage work, reflecting the cultural preservation of Houston's Third Ward in the face of growing gentrification pressures. This exhibition draws inspiration from the 19-th century hymn "Take me as I am" evoking themes of […]
This compelling and transformative exhibition features the masterful paintings and drawings of acclaimed artist David Kassan, capturing the poignant stories and portraits of Holocaust survivors. "Facing Survival" stands as a profound testament to the enduring power of art in narrating the untold stories of resilience and survival. Through the evocative paintings and sketches meticulously crafted […]
Project Row Houses (PRH) proudly presents the second iteration of our Southern Survey Biennial in the historic row houses on Holman Street in Third Ward. This survey of recent works created by contemporary visual artists living and working in “The South” will feature installations in PRH’s historic row houses from Rabeeha Adnan (Richmond, VA), Nic […]
Proposal for a 28th Amendment? Is it Possible to Amend an Unequal System? is a participatory installation by artist collaborators Alex Strada and Tali Keren. It critically examines the U.S. Constitution and creates space for intervention and political imagination. The artists ask visitors to engage critically with the U.S. Constitution and pose two questions: What […]
Houston’s top figure skaters perform demonstrations. Get inspired by what’s possible when you practice on Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green!
Experience live choral performances in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate […]
This open air, pop-up mini-golf sensation is made up of interactive putt-putt holes inspired by the stories and iconic characters from Pixar’s most beloved films including Inside Out 2, Toy Story, Cars, Monsters, Inc., Soul, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, A Bug’s Life, Wall E, Luca and Turning Red. Tickets can be purchased online. Prices begin […]
Discovery Green, downtown Houston’s 12-acre urban oasis and epicenter for interactive public art, is proud to announce the debut of its signature winter art installation, ATLAS by internationally recognized artist, Jen Lewin. Debuting on Friday, November 15, ATLAS is a collection of 24 handcrafted and hand-painted ethereal glowing moths suspended from trees along the Brown […]
In this two-week filmmaking camp, Kids TV producer Dan Gordon leads campers in scripting, filming, and acting in an original movie exploring the themes of community building and development. Learn the technical aspects of filmmaking, from camera operation to set design, while exploring cultural experiences from around the world! At the end of camp, parents […]
